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There are some recommendations that are coming through,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said. “In due time, we’re going to release ...
Johnson says he wants to put social workers at stops and launch an anti-smoking campaign. A council member who’s pushed for ...
Chief Financial Officer Jill Jaworski said a property tax hike will likely be “part of the package” for 2026 without ...
After State Farm rate hike, legislators are pressured to provide relief. Here’s what could be on the table. - “Gov. JB Pritzker wasted no ...
Following the arrest of 17 workers in Bethlehem last week, city officials and residents are sounding off about lack of transparency from the federal government.
CHICAGO (WLS) -- The so-called "granny flats" proposal was tabled during a full Chicago City Council meeting Wednesday. It ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson's administration has argued the potential jackpot from lifting the Chicago ban on video gambling would be so meager that it's not worth pursuing.
At Wednesday’s meeting, council members shared heartfelt tributes to the Council’s current longest-serving member.
As the tech industry moves increasingly into alignment with the far right, the issue of worker power has never been more ...
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Mayor Brandon Johnson officially vetoed a controversial curfew ordinance during Wednesday's City Council ...
Johnson turned to Burnett last summer only after the post had been vacant for 10 months following Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, ...
Burnett, 61, is the dean of the City Council, having represented the 27th Ward on the West Side since 1995. He's also the ...